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Emperor Wen of Sui (隋文帝; 21 July 541 – 13 August 604 [2]), personal name Yang Jian (楊堅), Xianbei name Puliuru Jian (普六茹堅), was the founding emperor of the Chinese Sui dynasty. As a Buddhist, he encouraged the spread of Buddhism through the state.
Emperor Wen initiated the construction of the Grand Canal, with completion of the first (and the shortest) route that directly linked Chang'an to the Yellow River (Huang He). Later, Emperor Yang enormously enlarged the scale of the Grand Canal construction. Sui divisions under Yang (western regions not depicted) Administrative divisions c. 610
In 581 CE, the first year of the Kaihuang (开皇/開皇) Era, Emperor Wen of Sui embarked on the reform of the old legal system.He ordered Gao Jiong and other senior ministers including Yang Su, Zheng Yi, Su Wei and Pei Zheng (裴政) along with 14 other individuals to make extensive use of the meritorious laws of Cao Wei as well as the Jin, Qi and Liang Dynasties.
The Sui army made two attempts to cross the river before succeeding and defeated the Goguryeo army arrayed before them. Emperor Yang besieged Ryotongseong (near modern Liaoyang). Meanwhile, the Sui fleet under Lai Huer set sail from Donglai and entered the Taedong River, arriving near Pyeongyang by the middle of July. They defeated a Goguryeo ...
Emperor Wen of Sui: Chen Yin 陳胤 b.573: Chen Yuan 陳渊 b.575: Northern Wei, Eastern Wei, Western Wei. Tuoba / Yuan clan, Wei emperors family tree Legend:
Emperor Wen of Sui dies and is succeeded by Yang Guang (Emperor Yang of Sui) [6] Yang Liang rebels in Bingzhou but is defeated [6] 605: Sui forces under Liu Fang invade Champa and sack its capital [7] Construction of a new Luoyang and the Tongji Canal begin [6] The Anji Bridge is completed [4] Emperor Yang of Sui visits Jiangdu [6] 606
In 588, Emperor Wen of Sui sent his son Yang Guang (who would become Emperor Yang of Sui) to finally vanquish the Chen dynasty. Chen Shubao relied on the natural barrier of the Yangtze River and continued as always with his festive and licentious activities.
Consort Chen reported the incident to Emperor Wen, who was angered and sought to replace Yang Guang as the crown prince with Yang Yong. Yang Guang found out and decided to kill Emperor Wen with the assistance of an official named Yang Su. After Emperor Wen's death, Yang Guang took Consort Chen as one of his concubines, along with Consort Cai. [5]